Private Setubal Wine Tasting

Private Wine Tasting in the Setúbal Wine Region, from Lisbon runs through TakingUThere. Rated 4.9 across 635 reviews. Runs 6 hours. From €125.

Overview

A private car pulls up at your Lisbon hotel, Airbnb, or the cruise port, and for the next 6 hours the vehicle and the guide are yours alone. The trip heads out of the city to Setúbal, a wine region where reviewers encountered both large established cellars and small operations, and where one traveller was delighted by the cork trees along the way.

Reviews point to a mix of stops rather than a fixed formula. One reviewer described a big winery with old cellars, a small museum and a guided tour, followed by a much smaller place where the owner poured wines and answered questions. Another pair visited both a large commercial producer and a boutique winery where they spent time with the winemaker. The day ends with a stop in Palmela, and depending on the option booked, a full lunch with fish or meat and desserts.

Across the tastings the listing counts 7 to 10 wines, with cheese, breads and other traditional goods at some stops. Guide names come up constantly in reviews, always warmly, but guides rotate, so it is the format that matters here: door-to-door transport, an attentive private guide, and wineries selected on the day based on availability and weather.

What's Included

Included

Pick up and drop off at a hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon or from cruise port;
Private tour with Professional guide. Participants will be you and your guide;
7-10 Wines in total in the cellars you will visit (depending on tour option);
Tasting of traditional cheese breads and other goods (depending on tour option);
Entrance fees to all the wineries and their visits;
Full lunch: entrees, main dishes (fish or meat), and desserts (depending on tour option);
Transportation by private air-conditioned car/van.
Hotel pickup, as detailed at booking

Not Included

Lunch (depending on the tour option) and any other items not mentioned in the description
There is no lunch option on tours done Monday´s!

Itinerary

Lisbon pickupThe guide collects you at your hotel, Airbnb or the cruise port and drives you out of the city toward Setúbal.
Jose Maria de FonsecaA 1 hour visit with admission included.
Quinta do AlcubeA 1 hour winery visit with admission included.
Casa Agricola Assis LoboAnother 1 hour tasting stop with admission included.
Casa Mae da Rota de VinhosA further 1 hour stop with admission included. The operator selects which wineries run on the day based on availability and weather.
PalmelaA 1 hour free visit to the town before the return drive to Lisbon.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day actually runs, from the dress code to how lunch works on Mondays.

Dress code. The listing specifies smart casual. You will be visiting cellars, sitting down for tastings and possibly lunch, so smart casual covers both.
It is private. Only your group participates, with a guide and vehicle dedicated to you. Reviewers describe it as a personal experience with attentive guides.
Lunch varies. Lunch depends on the tour option booked, and there is no lunch option on tours that run on Mondays. Reviewers who took the lunch option praise it, several mentioning the seabass.
Plan for wine. The listing counts 7 to 10 wines across the visits, sometimes with tastings of traditional cheese and breads depending on the option.
Booking details. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. You must give your hotel or Airbnb address at booking, and cruise passengers must provide ship name, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
Weather flexibility. The operator chooses the wineries on the day based on availability and weather. The tour needs good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor conditions a different date or a full refund is offered.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and the listing does not recommend it for pregnant travellers or anyone with serious heart or other medical conditions. Lunch is not included in every option, and on Mondays there is no lunch option at all. Cruise passengers should note that no refund is issued if the tour is missed because a ship arrives late or not at all. Cancellations within 24 hours of the start time are not refunded.

Good To Know First

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Pickup and drop off at a Lisbon hotel or Airbnb, or from the cruise port, is included, and transport is by private air-conditioned car or van. You need to provide your accommodation address at booking.

How many wineries and wines are included?

The itinerary includes several wineries with all entrance fees covered, and the listing counts 7 to 10 wines in total depending on the tour option. The operator picks the exact wineries on the day based on availability and weather.

Is lunch included?

It depends on the option booked. Some options include a full lunch with entrees, a fish or meat main and desserts, plus tastings of traditional cheese and breads. Lunch is not included in every option, and on Mondays there is no lunch option at all.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you get a different date or a full refund.

Is the tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

No, the listing states it is not wheelchair accessible. It is also not recommended for pregnant travellers or people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions, though most travellers can participate.

How many people can book?

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Beyond that it stays private, with only your group and the guide, which reviewers describe as one of the main strengths of the day.